Haré Rama Haré Krishna

Haré Rama Haré Krishna

Year: 1971

Runtime: 149 mins

Language: Hindi

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A young man journeys to Kathmandu intent on locating his long‑lost sister, who has joined a group of hippie travelers. He must persuade her to return home, confronting cultural differences, the bohemian lifestyle, and unexpected obstacles that make the reunion far more difficult than he anticipated.

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Time period

1970s

The narrative unfolds against the rise of the International Hare Krishna movement in the 1970s. The period features a modern urban milieu in Montreal and traditional-influenced Kathmandu, shaping the characters' choices and lifestyles. It showcases a era of counterculture, shifting family dynamics, and global travel.

Location

Montreal, Kathmandu

The Jaiswal family is based in Montreal, reflecting a Western urban backdrop. Portions of the story unfold in Kathmandu, Nepal, where the hippie community and the temple theft plot drive events. The film juxtaposes a Canadian home with South Asian environments, highlighting cultural contrasts of the era.

🗺️ Montreal setting 🕌 Kathmandu setting

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Main Characters – Haré Rama Haré Krishna (1971)

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Jasbir Jaiswal / Janice (Zeenat Aman)

Jasbir, later known as Janice, is the Montreal-raised sister who loses memory of her family and drifts with a hippie circle in Kathmandu. Her transformation and detachment from her past drive the emotional core of the story, culminating in a painful recognition of her origins.

🎭 Identity 🧭 Family 💫 Transformation

Prashant Jaiswal (Dev Anand)

Prashant is the devoted brother who travels to Kathmandu to find his sister, navigating a web of deception and danger to reunite the family. He embodies duty, resilience, and a sense of responsibility that anchors the plot.

🧭 Quest 👨‍👦 Family 💪 Duty

Dronacharya / Drona (Prem Chopra)

A charismatic yet ruthless local landlord who runs a theft ring and schemes to frame others to protect his crimes. He embodies deceit and abuse of power within a community.

💎 Crime 🕵️‍♂️ Deception 🗝️ Power

Shanti (Mumtaz Askari)

A local salesgirl who harbors feelings for Prashant, later entangled in the fraud and accusations surrounding the theft. Her relationships and misgivings add emotional complexity to the conflict.

💘 Romance 🧭 Loyalty

Police Commissioner (Iftekhar)

A friend of the Jaiswal family who eyes the mounting accusations against Prashant and ultimately aids in exposing Drona's crimes. He provides investigative perspective and jurisdictional authority.

👮 Law 🔎 Investigation

Young Jasbir (Baby Guddi)

The childhood version of Jasbir establishes the family bonds and emotional stakes that propel the later narrative. She represents the innocence that contrasts with the adult conflicts.

🧒 Childhood 🕊️ Family

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🎭 Family

Two siblings are separated by parental decisions, forcing them to search for each other across continents. The story probes how distance and misunderstandings test loyalty and responsibility within a family. Reunion attempts reveal the fragility of kinship under pressure, culminating in emotionally charged revelations.

🧭 Identity

Janice adopts a new name and lifestyle among the hippies, losing contact with her past. Prashant's quest to locate his sister confronts questions of memory, belonging, and what defines a person. The film examines how environment and choices reshape identity.

💎 Crime & Deception

The plot centers on stolen artifacts and a scheme to frame Prashant for theft. Drona and his associate manipulate locals and authorities to conceal their crimes. The tension builds through investigation, misdirection, and eventual exposure of the culprits.

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